Sit spin

History

Variations

• A back-sit spin is where the skater spins on the leg opposite to the one in which they would normally. The specifics of the spin do not change but it is considered a higher level spin. Also, when the back-sit is entered through a jump it is known as a death drop.
• A broken leg sit spin is a sit spin position with the free leg bent inwards at the knee.
• A pancake spin is a difficulty variation on a sit spin in which the free leg is canted towards the body and upper body is bent over it, forming the illusion of the skater's body as a pancake.
• A cannonball spin is a difficulty variation similar to the pancake in which the free skate touches the thigh of the skating leg and arms are held down and touching the skating leg, giving the illusion of a cannonball.

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In single skating

In pairs and ice dancing